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Lib Dem Pre-Manifesto 10 point Plan - Debate post

I have put the 10 point plan in the sidebar (blogroll). I have also copied it below. If we find that there is a particular debate about any specific item then I will put in a specific entry for that.

    Top ten reasons to vote Liberal Democrat
  • Put patients first - free doctors and nurses from Whitehall meddling.
  • Free personal care when you need it – no one forced to sell their home to pay for care.
  • No tuition fees, no top-up fees – university affordable for every student.
  • More investment in children’s early years – spend the £1 billion Child Trust Fund money when it matters most.
  • 10,000 more police on the streets – cutting crime and the fear of crime.
  • £25 more on the pension every week at 75 – a million pensioners off means-testing.
  • Free off-peak local transport – for all pensioners and disabled people.
  • Axe the Council Tax – Local Income Tax is both fair and affordable.
  • We should not have gone to war in Iraq – it’s time to restore trust in the Government.
  • Take the environment seriously - cut pollution, cut congestion, and boost renewable energy.

These are taken from the printed version of the pre-manifesto document. For more details, see the full document and conference motion (links above).

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